A foul called on Kelsey Mitchell was rescinded with 16.7 seconds remaining Sunday at Gateway Center Arena in Atlanta, preventing Allisha Gray from going to the free throw line for two free throws that could have given the Atlanta Dream the lead over the Indiana Fever. The Fever held on to win 90-87, snapping a 20-game losing streak that dated back to last season. A 21st consecutive loss would have put them alone with the distinction of longest losing streak in WNBA history.
2022 No. 2 pick NaLyssa Smith, and not star Kelsey Mitchell or hyped-up 2023 No. 1 pick Aliyah Boston, was the hero in this important win. Smith finished with 23 points, 12 rebounds and three assists. She was 10-of-16 from the field and 3-of-5 from deep. Boston added 13 points and seven boards while Mitchell had 15 points and three helpers. Queen Egbo (10 points, nine rebounds), Erica Wheeler (11 points, four assists) and Kristy Wallace (10 points, three assists) were also key.
in good company.
NaLyssa Smith joined Tamika Catchings and Breanna Stewart with a dominant performance in yesterday’s win in Atlanta. pic.twitter.com/bpKJApC77c
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) May 29, 2023
Posts Boston and Egbo were efficient from the field (5-of-7 and 4-of-6, respectively) and guards Wheeler and Wallace…
